Piston helicopter

N8117

1967 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters

Registered 3 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1967
Serial
K732
Class
Piston helicopter
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dickinson, TX
1967 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters
Representative photo of a Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters. Not a photo of N8117.
Registration record

N8117 on the FAA register

Type
1967 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA: Bell 47D1)
Serial
K732
Engines
Lycoming VO-435 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dickinson, TX
Certificate issued
2011-10-20
Airworthiness date
1990-05-30
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Restricted
Mode S (hex)
AB1060
Mode S (octal)
52610140
Seats (type)
3
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-10-20
    Certificate of registration issued as N8117 to the current registrant.
  • 1991-06-05
    Accident at Peach Orchard, AR; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-07-12
    Accident at Fair Oaks, AR; damage: substantial.
  • 1990-05-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (restricted category).
  • 1970-06-07
    Accident at Perry,Mo, 25; damage: destroyed.
  • 1967
    Manufactured (1967).
  • 1930-04-04
    N8117 previously assigned to a Travel Air 4000 (s/n 889); cancelled.
Overview

About N8117

N8117 is a 1967 Bell 47D-1 Piston Helicopters (FAA model 47D1), serial number K732. It is registered to an individual in Dickinson, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 20, 2011 and expires on October 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a piston helicopter, one Lycoming VO-435 series engine and 3 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is restricted category, dated May 30, 1990.

N8117 has 3 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: destroyed); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1991-06-05 Accident · Peach Orchard, AR Damage: Substantial NTSB · FTW91LA091
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D-1
Probable cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE MAIN ROTOR RPM RESULTING IN DETERIORATED HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE. A FACTOR WAS THE TAILWIND CONDITION.
1990-07-12 Accident · Fair Oaks, AR Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · MKC90LA144
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D-1
Probable cause: TAIL ROTOR CABLE DISENGAGEMENT DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE.
1970-06-07 Accident · Perry,Mo, 25 Damage: Destroyed NTSB · 3 2408
Reported aircraft: Bell 47D1
Probable cause: RE FUEL CONSUMPTION.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.